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  • 10 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an HDTV Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 1:41PMFrom the sneaky salespeople to the misleading movie demos, buying a new HDTV can be tough. Here's how to see through the in-store demo tricks and save money on the set that's right for you. Demoscene - Amiga - Television - Groups - Business
  • The Adjudicator verdict: NRL finals W1 Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 7:48AMWoke up this morning from the strangest dream, the NRL had the oddest top-eight The Adjudicator has ever seen; the Raiders were on the road to the holy grail...
  • The Adjudicator verdict: NRL finals W1 Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 7:48AMThe finals are here and The Adjudicator is very happy to say goodbye to those eight NRL pretenders that have simply been taking up space over the past 26 rounds.
  • News by location Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:08PMGet local and national news updates via E-mail. Most women would have freaked. Melody Simpson just had her hair done. Money, time and effort poured into such a festive occasion. The last thing the Westover boys' soccer coach needed was rain.
  • The Official Insider's Guide to Knoxville, Vol. 2 Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:20AMKnoxville: It’s a tough town. And if you don’t learn the ropes fast, you’re liable to get bruised. But don’t worry—we’re going to make life easier for you. All you have to do is read our second volume of tips, pointers, and words to the wise on getting by in this burg, and you’ll be on easy street. (Results may vary.)
  • HP Delivers "Just Right IT" Portfolio for Small Businesses Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:45AMPALO ALTO, Calif.----HP today introduced its “Just Right IT” portfolio, which makes it easy for micro and small businesses to get exactly the IT capabilities they need at just the right time and just the right price so they can focus on better serving their customers.
  • Avalon Code - Mini-Games, New World, and Shops Guide Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:43PMAvalon Code (DS) Avalon Code
  • Big-time Munich has small-town charm Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:31PMDespite its population of 1.5 million, Munich feels small, says European travel guru Rick Steves, thanks to its determination to be pedestrian- and bike-friendly and because of a law that no building can be taller than the church spires.
  • Hamilton-born Herb Larson dead at 83 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:10PMLike many kids in Hamilton, Ontario, in the 1940s, Herb Larson, who recently died at the age of 83, was intrigued by the combination of the wrestling ring over the Hamilton Municipal Pool.
  • Easier Said Than Done: Knowing obesity is a problem Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:15AMBy Pat Wick There is good news about obesity in America. The good news is we are aware there is a problem, and awareness always comes before change.  For me, the worst news is the rise of obesity in our youngest children. The number of children 2 to 5 years old who are overweight has doubled to 10 percent; and another 10 percent are at risk. read more
  • On Mars, satisfaction awaits Curiosity rover Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:26AMThe big rover is two years behind schedule, but NASA engineers say that the time and extra money were well spent. Curiosity is now on track for takeoff in late 2011.
  • Why NDC is Losing the 2012 Battle Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:59PMThe New Patriotic Party (NPP) lost power to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the last general elections almost in 2008. The NPP Administration left office with a high deficit of almost 15% of the country’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP) and end of year inflation of 18.1% as well as GDP growth rate of 7.3%. The NDC saw this as unimpressive record but arguably, it happened at ...
  • Trickett To End Retirement Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:41AMTriple Olympic gold medalist Libby Trickett is coming out of retirement in the hope of representing Australia in swimming at the 2012 London games.
  • SPORTS NOTEBOOK: Sept. 1 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:24AMSend your sports announcements and news to dwolcott@cnc.com or ocm@cnc.com or fax to 508-591-6601 or mail to Old Colony Memorial, 182 Standish Ave., Plymouth, MA 02360.
  • College Sports Capsules: ECU's McNeill embraces challenge of 1st game week Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:12AMGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The smoke will billow near East Carolina's locker room, the pyrotechnics will sparkle and they'll blast Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" over the speakers.
  • 100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:16PMEvery week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event…
  • MacGregor woman waiting for liver transplant Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:16AMSharon Isbister has run into some complications while waiting for a much-needed liver transplant. "It's kind of like beating your head against a brick wall," she said from her home recently.[...]
  • MacGregor woman waiting for liver transplant Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:23PMSharon Isbister has run into some complications while waiting for a much-needed liver transplant.
  • Red Tape: Stealing from grandpa and grandma Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:13AMAmerica's vulnerable, graying population, and the concentration of wealth among older adults, has created a massive opportunity for fraud. Experts suspect that perhaps half a million elderly adults are ripped off by family members, lawyers and accountants every year, potentially taking $2.6 billion from infirm older Americans.
  • HUFFPOST HILL - AUGUST 26TH, 2010 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:23PMWhat's Your Reaction? Deficit commission member and farm boy poseur Alan Simpson continued to catch flak for daring to envision a magical cow with enough udders to lactate away world hunger and enough metaphorical oomph to shame the elderly.
  • Person Of Interest Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:23AMThe FBI Finally Has A Top Suspect In The Amy Mihaljevic Murder. We Got To Him First.
  • Even the Chinese were scared of him Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:44PMI can’t imagine leaving San Diego because Stellan Bengtsson is here. He is a former world champion of table tennis, the youngest ever at 18. Even the Chinese were scared of him.
  • Nicole Hoopz Alexander Pics: Shaquille O'Neal's WAG Has a Sex Tape? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:38AMNicole "Hoopz" Alexander of reality show and sex tape fame is back in the spotlight again.  This time, it could be for the long hall. According to the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, The Big Aristotle proposed to last weekend while in Saint Louis to play in Albert Pujols annual charity golf tournament. Here's a look at Shaq's new honey. Begin Slideshow
  • SPORTS NOTEBOOK: Aug. 25 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:25PMSports groups, events, clubs, signups and more for the Plymouth area.
  • ‘You are not this situation’: Advice for long-term jobless Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:11AMhttp://www.JewishWorldReview.com | (MCT) When he lost his job in April 2009 , Robert Mathis wasn't worried. With 23 years at AAA, most recently as a "quality analyst" driving to auto club offices in three Western states, he was confident of quickly finding work.
  • 10 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an HDTV Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:19PMHigh-definition TVs have come a long way in the past two years. In 2008, a 1080p HDTV set was still a high-end item; today, it's pretty much the norm (as it should be for optimal Blu-ray Disc playback ). LED-backlit sets were just starting to appear then, and their price tags were astronomical--Sony... Television - High-definition television - 1080p - Shopping - Consumer Electronics
  • The bond bubble and the rush into TIPS Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:38PMTreasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are selling at more than 100 times their projected payouts, yet investors continue to pile into these and other Treasury bonds. Is this a bond bubble?
  • 10 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an HDTV Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:09PMHigh-definition TVs have come a long way in the past two years. In 2008, a 1080p HDTV set was still a high-end item; today, it's pretty much the norm (as it should be for optimal Blu-ray Disc playback). LED-backlit sets were just starting to appear then, and their price tags were astronomical--Sony charged $5000 for its first 46-inch LED-based Bravia. These days, such models are widely available ...
  • On Mars, satisfaction awaits Curiosity rover Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:06AMThe big rover is two years behind schedule, but NASA engineers say that the time and extra money were well spent. Curiosity is now on track for takeoff in late 2011.
  • T cops bag most-wanted suspect in credit card fraud Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:27PMA bleached blonde wanted on fraud charges was nabbed yesterday at South Station, according to Transit Police. ...
  • The Entrepreneur's New Clothes Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:16AMEach day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: Web entrepreneurs get a hip new makeover. Making Internet entrepreneurs - a group not exactly known for their fashion savvy - look cool is no small challenge. Today's New York Times has the story of one designer who is giving start-up fashion a shot. Fashion designer ...
  • SPORTS NOTEBOOK: Aug. 18 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:56PMSports events, clubs, groups, tryouts and more in the Plymouth area.
  • Starters priced out of market Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:23PMLow grants, exorbitant medians ... Life's tough for first home buyers.
  • 100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:16PMEvery week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event…
  • Personal Finance: Challenges of long-term joblessness on the rise Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 3:42PMTo help the long-term unemployed, we asked Debbie Grose, a certified financial planner with Lighthouse Financial Planning LLC in Folsom, to map out plans for cutting costs and finding work.
  • Fatal motorcycle crashes up in Ohio Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:28AMThis year is shaping up to be a particularly deadly one for motorcyclists in Ohio.
  • For Consistent Profits, Shun Penny Stocks Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 5:20PMYou might know someone who crows about the small fortune he or she made in a stock that was bought at a buck a share.
  • For Consistent Profits, Shun Penny Stocks Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 5:20PMYou might know someone who crows about the small fortune he or she made in a stock that was bought at a buck a share. Or maybe you have a pal who landed a huge profit in a stock that once traded a dime a share.
  • 100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 12:01PMEvery week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event…
  • Entrepreneur Elon Musk On Weathering the CEO Storm Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 11:04AMElon Musk, CEO of electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors and rocket company SpaceX talks about the challenges he faces, both professionally and personally.
  • Abuse of trust hitting elderly Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 5:15PMFinancial abuse is the second most common form of maltreatment of older people, and the economic downturn may be aggravating the situation.Age Concern is campaigning for the second time in five years to reduce the incidence of...
  • Matthew JC. Powell to present at CreativeTech Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 10:19PMMatthew JC. Powell is the editor of the electronic MacTheMag , oversees MacTheForum and produces
  • Inside the Mind of a Top Donor Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 12:08AMLorry I. Lokey : How do some of the nation's most prominent philanthropists decide which nonprofit groups are most worthy of their donations? Will the recession change the way they make those decisions?
  • Blow job Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 11:32PMWind power is sold as the answer to Nova Scotias quest for renewable energy, but were overlooking the health effects on people who live near windmills, and some serious questions about whether wind can really solve our electrical problems. by Bruce Wark There are ironies everywhere if you notice them. Like the Dutch windmills on June MacDonald's yellow tablecloth. MacDonald, a 64-year-old ...
  • TLC sends record numbers of cabbies back to school Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 10:48PMThey’re known for speeding, cutting corners, mouthing off to passengers and driving like maniacs. But now, bad cabbies are being sent to reform school at record rates to shape up — or else.
  • Five Expenses That Will Consume 50 Percent Of Your Lifetime Earnings Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 2:02PMIn these recessionary times, financial tips are flowing fast and furious about how to save money and
  • Entrepreneur Elon Musk On Weathering the CEO Storm Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 11:49AMEntrepreneur Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, is no stranger to corporate success. Whether its launching private rockets or electric cars, Musk has used sound business acumen to make major strides in both markets.
  • Arrests should quell spike in burglaries, police say Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:41PMBurglaries have spiked in Springfield and surrounding communities this summer, but authorities expect the numbers to average out after five recent arrests in connection with a two-month-long string of break-ins.
  • Joe Haden agrees to terms with Browns Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:22PMJoe Haden's "holdout" lasted half a day.After missing Saturday morning's practice, the Browns cornerback agreed to terms on a five-year deal.  The No. 7 overall pick will get a five year contract worth a maximum of $50 million, with $26...
  • Sean Morey retires too Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:22AMIt's a morning for retirement around the NFL.After David Patten hung up his spikes at Patriots camp, longtime special teamer Sean Morey told the Seahawks on Saturday that he's also retiring.Mike Sando of ESPN notes that Morey has suffered numerous...